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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.52, 58,114.58 and 23,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.52, 58,114.58 and 23,249.16 is: 32,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.52 : 58,114.58 = 23,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.52/58,114.58 = 23,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.52x = 58,114.58 × 23,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.52x = 1,351,115,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,115,168.75/42,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.46

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